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BH21 2BQ

Wimborne Minster

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH21 2BQ

Overview

Postcode BH21 2BQ is located in an urban city, within the Wimborne Minster ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wimborne Minster area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wimborne Minster is £44,000 per year. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 5.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wimborne Minster has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,735 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wimborne Minster has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.2%

Approximately 17.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Wimborne Minster is £44,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH21 2BQ.

Flood risk

Low

Wimborne Minster near BH21 2BQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
7,080.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
91.43%
Other Asian
8
3.27%
Other White
4
1.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.82%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.82%
Total population: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
32.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
27.59%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.69%
Other social rented
20
17.24%
Shared ownership
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Wimborne Minster

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Wimborne Minster area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wimborne Minster in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wimborne Minster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£510,000
Flats47£240,000
Semi-Detached37£405,000
Terraced52£360,000

10 year median price trend in Wimborne Minster

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wimborne Minster.

Schools

In the BH21 2BQ postcode area, located within Wimborne Minster, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH21 2BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England First School, WimborneAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miMiddle deemed secondaryAllenbourn Middle SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableBeaucroft Foundation SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH21 2BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH21 2BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply Food102-104 Leigh Road, Wimborne Minster, BH21 2AEWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miWaitroseRowlands Hill, Wimborne Minster, BH21 1ANWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miCo-op Food1 Crown Mead, Wimborne Minster, BH21 1EDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miMorrisons DailyHigh Street, Dorset, BH21 1HRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.